I really enjoyed last week’s exploration of Jay Z, even if I didn’t come away understanding all the hype. I’ve decided to move on to another celebrated rapper this week — Nas.

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones has been recording for nearly 20 years and is generally named as one of the top two or three rappers to ever spit into a mic. But, even moreso than with Jaz-Z, I am completely ignorant of his music.

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